Matsya Purana — The Strategy to Defeat Tāraka: Pārvatī’s Birth, Shloka 195

Devanagari script

*सूत उवाच एवं श्रुत्वा तु शैलेन्द्रो नारदात्सर्वमेव हि आत्मानं स पुनर्जातं मेने मेनापतिस्तदा //

Transliteration

*sūta uvāca evaṃ śrutvā tu śailendro nāradātsarvameva hi ātmānaṃ sa punarjātaṃ mene menāpatistadā //

Translation

قال سوتا: لما سمع سيّد الجبال—هِمالايا زوجُ مِنا—كلَّ ذلك من نارادا، حسبَ نفسَه حينئذٍ كأنّه وُلِد من جديد.

Word by Word

• सूत उवाच: Sūta said

• एवं: thus

• श्रुत्वा: having heard

• तु: indeed/then

• शैलेन्द्रः: the lord of mountains (Himālaya)

• नारदात्: from Nārada

• सर्वम् एव: everything indeed

• हि: for/indeed

• आत्मानम्: himself

• सः: he

• पुनर्जातम्: reborn, as if newly born

• मेने: considered/thought

• मेनापतिः: the husband of Menā (Himālaya)

• तदा: then/at that time

Speaker

• Sūta (Sūta Uvāca)

Entities Mentioned

• Nārada
• Śailendra (Himālaya)
• Menā

Tags

• Puranic narrative
• Rishi dialogue
• Genealogy
• Devotional hearing (śravaṇa)
• Transformation

FAQs

What does this verse reveal about the creation or dissolution (Pralaya)?

This verse does not directly describe pralaya or creation; it highlights inner renewal through hearing sacred instruction—Himālaya feels “reborn” after listening to Nārada.

How does this verse relate to the duties of a King or Householder?

It underscores śravaṇa (reverent listening) to sages as a purifying discipline: rulers and householders are guided to seek counsel from the wise and renew their conduct through dharmic instruction.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vāstu or ritual procedure is stated; the ritual principle implied is the merit of attentive listening to sacred discourse, a common preparatory virtue for right practice.